Trust is the currency of democracy.

Without it, elections lose their legitimacy, institutions crumble, and the people's faith in governance dissipates.

In Ghana, that trust has steadily eroded over the years, thanks in large part to the actions-or inactions-of Jean Mensa and the Electoral Commission (EC) she leads.

As we approach the critical general elections on December 7, 2024, the question on many lips is not whether the EC can deliver a free and fair election, but whether it is even trying to.